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My journaling journey so far…

March 18, 2018 Lee Griffin Comments Off

I was first introduced to keeping a journal by the work of the late Jim Rohn. Jim advocated keeping a journal as the following quote suggests: If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, […]

Thinking about how we give back

October 9, 2017 Lee Griffin Comments Off

A few months back I presented to a group of companies on the topic of personal development and productivity*. Following a brief presentation, the room engaged in an amazing debate about personal development, our personal […]

Capability

The 10 characteristics of elite organisations

February 25, 2018 Comments Off

Ok, I’ll admit a slight boyhood obsession with elite organisations. I am fascinated by what makes them great, and having observed a number of them over time (through meeting leaders from these organisations, extensive research/reading) […]

Personal Development & Productivity

Tackling your fears

July 7, 2017 Comments Off

I am a big fan of the work of Tim Ferriss and recently listened to his excellent TED Talk on ‘Fear Setting’. The following text provides a very simple summary of his Fear Setting process. […]

Capability

II=IO – one of most important equations in a Professional Service Firm

March 24, 2017 Comments Off

We spend a lot of time these days tracking metrics all over the place, utilisation, revenue per head and so on. We are also increasingly talking about innovation as a source of competitive advantage but […]